Date: June 12, 1979
Subject: Sanctions on Rhodesia
Description: Stennis (D-MS) motion to table (kill) the Tsongas (D-MA)-Javits (R-NY) amendment to delete a provision in the bill to discontinue U.S. economic sanctions against Rhodesia. This vote followed President Carter's decision to retain sanctions despite the free elections in April which brought majority rule to this beleagured nation.
Result: Motion to Table Agreed to, 52-41
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